signed off (again)

I never wrote about it but my doctor signed me off work again. Nausea has taken over. I'm still actually being sick but it's not as bad as it was. The nausea is worse than being sick. When I can't be sick anymore it's just dry heaves which hurts my stomach and leads me to worry about the baby - even though I've been assured he is fine in there. 

I had another appointment with my doctor this morning - Dr D who is lovely. Do you know what really helps? She had it with her pregnancies so she understands. I've been given more stemetil (anti sickness tablets) but I've only to take them when I can't even keep water down. She did say I looked like I wasn't getting enough water - the skin around my mouth is really dry. I said that I had noticed that which is why I had come in to see her. I also mentioned that I'd been trying to drink as much water as I can manage - normally just sipping ice cold water and if that didn't work I was having crushed ice (woo for the ice maker on the fridge/freezer). She signed me off for two weeks. 

She did that I'm having a good time of it with the hyperemesis and the spd. She said that I'll be feeling fantastic when I have the baby and to keep looking forward. 

This afternoon I went into work to speak to my manager and our acting team manager. I had to give them my mat b1 form and the line from the doctor anyway so I asked to speak to them both while I was there. They agreed that I'm doing all that I can do and there isn't any point being at work if I'm going to spend most of my shift in the toilet! Since it's pregnancy related I'll still receive full pay. They also said that I've not to worry about being off work and to make sure I'm taking care of me and the baby. I still feel guilty about being off but I do feel better after going in and speaking to them.